Oh. Ohhhh. He'd been thinking of the claws as a cosmetic hinderance, or maybe a weapon in an emergency. They're just as much of a tool as anything else, if you've got the right mindset.

He looks down at his own for a moment and then looks up quickly so he does not miss a moment of whatever neat crafting technique Avan is doubtlessly going to invent on the spot. Look, just because he can't fight doesn't mean Popp is going to miss out on any chances to be impressed!